According to NBA.com, that lineup has a net rating (points minus opponent points per 100 possessions) of plus-12.2 in 29 minutes together during these playoffs. Not bad at all, but probably less than what people would have expected after Golden State virtually exchanged Harrison Barnes for Durant.

Of the 14 five-man squads to play in at least five games and across more than 50 minutes in this year's playoffs, the Warriors' starting lineup -- not their mega-death lineup -- has been the best of them all. With a net rating of plus-34.9, they're the only primary lineup outscoring their opponents by at least 30 points per 100 possessions when taking the floor.

The fact that Washington's starters have played the most minutes (175) of any of these lineups makes this feat even more impressive. They've appeared together for 107 more minutes than Golden State's usual starters, all the while maintaining elite production and efficiency.

Net Rating

Off. Rating

Def. Rating

Thru 10 Games

+27.0

117.5

90.5

Ranks

2nd

3rd

1st

Of qualified lineups, this one has been the single best defensive team to this point in the playoffs. Meanwhile, they're third behind the Rockets' bench lineup and the Warriors' starters in terms of offensive efficiency.

Breaking it down further, the Wizards' main lineup is among the top five in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.62), offensive rebounding rate (27.7%) and total rebounding rate (55.1%). In addition, they have produced a playoff-leading 43.4 points per game on 49.3% shooting from the floor, 37.8% from three and 84.6% from the charity stripe.

With an inconsistent bench, coach Scott Brooks has had to lean heavily on a starting lineup which is among the best in the league. That could be cause for concern as the minutes rack up, but it's just the reality of what the team has to do to win.

Entering tonight's Game 5, the Wizards will need to ride their starters and get off to another good start if they hope to take the 3-2 advantage back to D.C. In the meantime, they'll be fighting the odds as our algorithms give the home Celtics a 69% chance of winning Game 5 and a 59.97% of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals.